Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultHeracles to win ✓41% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.53
VVV Venlo vs Heracles preview and prediction
The match
The Eerste Divisie sees VVV Venlo take on Heracles on Friday 7 August, kicking off at 19:00 (WAT) at Seacon - De Koel. VVV Venlo are 2nd with 0 points from 0 games (in the top four), while Heracles sit 16th on 0 points (in the bottom half). Only goal difference separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
VVV Venlo's last 5: LLLWD Most recently they lost to AS Eupen 2–3 at home. At home they have won 2 and lost 2 of their last 4. They average 1.8 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Heracles's last 5: LWLLL Most recently they lost to Excelsior 3–5 at home. They average 1.2 scored and 2.5 conceded.
VVV Venlo arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.2 points a game against 0.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.0 goals: 1.5 for VVV Venlo and 1.6 for Heracles. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 58% and both teams to score at 65%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 80% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: VVV Venlo 1–1 Heracles. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
VVV Venlo37%fair 2.72 · @2.88
Draw22%fair 4.52 · @3.70
Heracles41%fair 2.43 · @2.20
3.02Expected goals
1.46VVV Venlo xG
1.56Heracles xG
65%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–111%
1–29%
2–18%
0–18%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: VVV Venlo 1.5 – 1.6 Heracles expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Heracles to win✓
41%
2.43
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.55
1.50
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.26
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
64%
1.57
1.50
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.53
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Heracles / FT Heracles✓
24%
4.21
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.53
–
Form
VVV Venlo – last 6
LLLWDW
1 Aug
vs AS Eupen
2–3
L
25 Jul
vs Fortuna Köln
0–1
L
21 Jul
@ FC Viktoria Köln
3–5
L
18 Jul
vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven II
2–1
W
11 Jul
@ De Treffers
2–2
D
7 Jul
vs Bochum II
2–1
W
1.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Heracles – last 6
LWLLLL
24 Jul
vs Excelsior
3–5
L
8 Jul
vs Groningen
2–1
W
17 May
vs Groningen
1–2
L
3 May
@ PEC Zwolle
0–1
L
26 Apr
vs FC Volendam
0–2
L
5 Apr
@ Heerenveen
1–4
L
1.2Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between VVV Venlo and Heracles.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
On our numbers VVV Venlo have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Heracles 41%.
How many goals will there be in VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
Our predicted score is VVV Venlo 1–1 Heracles, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
VVV Venlo vs Heracles (Eerste Divisie) kicks off on Friday 7 August 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Seacon - De Koel.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
